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engine light on avensis

  • 06-01-2013 5:32pm
    #1
    rpmcmurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 222 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,
    I had my diesel avensis serviced about 2 months ago (private mechanic) and just noticed that yellow engine symbol is now displayed on indicator panel. It is driving fine and I have never had engine problems before. The manual is suggesting i bring it to an authorised toyota dealer but i am reluctant to do this due to higher costs being a student. Is this serious and can my local mechanic sort it out without diagnostic equipment?


Comments

  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    What year is it?


  • #3
    rpmcmurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 222 ✭✭rpmcmurphy


    2005 diesel


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Is it down on power or driving any differently?


    Tbh, it could be a lot of things and the only way to know is by a diagnostic, but if there are symptoms it may point you in the right direction


  • #5
    rpmcmurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 222 ✭✭rpmcmurphy


    No driving fine


  • #6
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    You don't need to bring it to a Toyota dealer, you can bring it to any garage that has diagnostic equipment that can scan it. Where are you located?


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  • #7
    Conmaicne Mara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭Conmaicne Mara


    Mine came on (sorry it's a petrol). Didn't bring it to a main dealer but back to the guy I bought it from (he had a computer, so did my own mechanic - who didn't want to touch it as I had only bought it). Thought it was a sensor initially so turned off the light, which came on again. Sensor was changed and it came on again. Turned out to be a fair sized hole through the honeycomb in the cat.

    If it were my car, I would get it seen to. I know money is tight for a lot of people, me included, but it's better you know what you're facing ASAP, then you have somewhere to work from.


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